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Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Arthur Richard William Jordan and Joanne Elizabeth Jordan
July 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 529
Arms of Arthur Richard William JordanBlazonTierced in pairle Gules, Azure and Azure, a pall between in chief a fleur-de-lis and in the flanks two lions’ heads erased addorsed Or; SymbolismBlue is the principal colour of Canada’s Air Force, as it was for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The Y-shape and red triangular section commemorates the service given to the YMCA by Mr. Jordan’s father, also named Arthur Richard William Jordan. The fleur-de-lis represents Mr. Jordan’s birthplace in the province of Quebec. The lion heads allude to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, which has lions in its badge and to which Mr. Jordan has given long service. |
CrestBlazonOn a Martello tower proper an eagle wings displayed and addorsed Azure grasping in its dexter claw an open book Or; SymbolismThe blue colour and the eagle represent Mr. Jordan’s service in both the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Forces. The Martello tower represents Kingston, Ontario. The book alludes to the education that Mr. Jordan received at the Royal Military College and other facilities during his military service and to his service in the Air Force as a flying instructor. |
MottoBlazonCUM SOLLERTIA PER SCIENTIAM; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “By skill through knowledge”. |
Differenced Arms for Arthur Richard William Jordan, son of Arthur Richard William JordanBlazonThe Arms of Arthur Richard William Jordan with the fleur-de-lis in the Arms replaced by a sextant Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismFor Mr. Jordan’s son Arthur Richard William Jordan, the sextant symbolizes his role as a navigator in the Canadian Forces. |
Differenced Arms for Joanne Elizabeth Jordan, daughter of Arthur Richard William JordanBlazonThe Arms of Arthur Richard William Jordan with the fleur-de-lis in the Arms replaced by a fouled anchor Or; SymbolismFor his daughter Joanne Elizabeth Jordan, the anchor symbolizes her service with the Naval Reserve. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 26, 2011 in Volume 145, page 1075 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Roger Lindsay, Rouge Herald Extraordinary, and Arthur Jordan, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |